Ritual for Rest & Realignment

A lunar eclipse + Mercury retrograde calls for a self-care moment

Hi friends! How’s your week been? Anyone else feeling this wild cosmic energy in the air? We just had a lunar eclipse on March 13th/14th, Venus retrograde is in full swing, and Mercury retrograde begins on March 15th—a clear reminder from the cosmos to rest, reevaluate, and realign. I wanted to share an easy ritual with you in case you’re feeling called to slow down and recenter!

Ritual for Rest & Realignment

(Best done in the evening or during a quiet moment of stillness)

You’ll need:

A comfortable space where you won’t be disturbed

A cup of herbal tea or coffee if you prefer

A journal & pen

A candle (white for clarity, blue for peace, or purple for intuition)

Optional: calming music or nature sounds

Step 1: Set the Scene

Light your candle and take a few deep breaths. As you inhale, imagine clarity and peace filling your body. As you exhale, release tension, confusion, or pressure to have all the answers right now.

Step 2: Reflect & Reassess

In your journal, answer the following:

What in my life needs rest, not resistance?

What areas feel misaligned, and how can I gently recalibrate?

What’s one thing I can release to make space for clarity?

Allow yourself to write freely, without judgment. Mercury retrograde and eclipses both bring revelations—reflect on what comes up.

Step 3: Sip & Integrate

Hold your cup of tea or coffee with both hands. Whisper an intention into it—something like:

“I embrace the wisdom in slowing down. I trust the timing of my life.”

Sip it slowly, letting the warmth ground you.

Step 4: Close with Stillness

Blow out the candle, symbolizing a gentle reset. Sit in silence for a few moments, allowing yourself to simply be present. And when you are ready, move forward with your day.

Sending you so much love today and always🖤

- Val

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Valerie Tejeda is the bestselling author of Self Care by the Signs, Self Care by the Moon, Good on Paper, Cosmic Care, Happiness by the Signs, and Cosmic Magic Oracle deck/book. She’s also an astrologer with a degree in psychology and certificates in astrology and music therapy. Her bylines have appeared in publications such as Self magazine, Vanity Fair, Teen Vogue, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Latina, et al, and she's been featured in Well+Good, Parade Magazine, did a reading for ABC’s Bachelorette, and was featured alongside Deepak Chopra and Mel Robbins for Audible’s best in well-being, and more. She is also the creator of the digital pop astrology brand Big Cosmic Energy. Connect with her on Instagram and TikTok and find more info here.